Odontostomatida
| Odontostomes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota
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| (unranked): | |
| (unranked): | Alveolata
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| Phylum: | |
| Class: | Heterotrichea
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| Order: | Odontostomatida Sawaya 1940
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Odontostomatida is a small order of ciliates, referred to as odontostomes. They use their cilia, or hair-like structures on unicellular organisms, to propel themselves.[1]
References[]
- ^ A. Warren (17 October 2011). "Odontostomatida". marinespecies.org. Archived from the original on 13 December 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
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